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SATHEES B. CHANDRA Ph.D
3862 Falcon Ridge Cir, Weston, FL 33331
Ph: 630-965-9192
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Curriculum vitae PROFESSIONAL A successful dynamic academic leader known for hard
PROFILE work, creative vision, honesty and the ability to motivate a
wide array of people; a focused administrator dedicated to
financially sustainable and academically sound strategic
outcomes; an experienced and successful leader in
developing strong external relations; a versatile manager
with a sound knowledge of academic affairs and
educational programs; a visionary thinker with deep
understanding of liberal arts and global education in digital
era; a team-oriented supervisor sensitive to the many
demands placed on faculty, staff and students; an individual
with respect of all perspectives and talent of empowering
others; a passionate advocate for universities in their vital
role in providing a positive impact to improve our economy
and society; a renowned honeybee geneticist known for his
contribution in the field of genetics of learning; A prolific
author with many peer-reviewed articles co-authored with
graduate, undergraduate students as well as international
scientists.
EDUCATION:
2001-2002 Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of California, Davis, CA.
1996-2000 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Ph D in Health Sciences (Biology)
1991-1993 Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
MS in Biology
1987-1991 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
BS in Biology
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ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2014-Present Barry University, Miami, FL
Director & Professor
Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Program (BMS)
Health Professions Advisor
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
2009-2012 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Academic Affairs Administrative Fellow
Provosts/Graduate Dean’s office
Office of the Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Biology/Genetics
2008–2014 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Coordinator, Bioinformatics Graduate Program
Academic Affairs Administrative Fellow
(Provost’s office: 2009/10-2011/12)
Associate Professor of Biology/Genetics
Dept of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences
(Tenured in 2008)
2003-2007 Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Coordinator, Bioinformatics Graduate Program
Assistant Professor of Biology/Genetics
Dept of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
2005-2006 Integrated Genomics Inc., Chicago, IL
(Sabbatical Research Leave for 9months)
Division of Bioinformatics:
Genomics Scientist
2001-2002 University of California, Davis, CA
Dept of Biological Sciences
Honeybee Geneticist
Research Associate (Post-doctoral Researcher)
1993-1995 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Division of Life Sciences
Research Assistant, 1993-1994
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
The following synopsis provides highlights from a wide‐ranging portfolio of duties,
initiatives, and accomplishments as the Director of Biomedical Sciences Program at
Barry University (my current position) and as an academic administrative fellow in the
provost’s office and Graduate Dean’s office as well as the coordinator for bioinformatics
graduate program at my previous positions. I have more than a decade of experience in
leading diversity and inclusion initiatives and achieving successful outcomes. All of them
were conducted in collaboration with the university faculty, deans, chairs, other
administrators and students. A commitment to a culture of academic quality and
innovative practice unites these endeavors.
Director, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, Barry University, Miami Shores,
FL (2014-Present)
I provide leadership for academic unit with full time faculty member, several
adjunct faculty members, Instructors, Teaching Assistants and full-time staff
members. I represent the program in the college, university, and community.
Oversee, allocate and manage over $6.5 million annual budget in the program.
Lead the planning, development, and evaluations of the program, consists of
approximately 300 graduate students, as well as promote and sustain excellence in
the program
Lead efforts in student diversity, inclusion, and equity through recruiting,
retaining, and supporting a diverse student body, particularly at the graduate
student level.
Serve as the faculty leader in all matters pertaining to the Biomedical Sciences
Graduate Program. Arbitrate matters pertaining to Graduate Academic Standards
and performs administrative tasks including surveys, reports, and student forms
and records
Provide input to administration and recommend to the Dean all faculty personnel
actions including appointments, promotion, tenure and continual contract,
dismissal, merit raises and post-tenure reviews.
Provide orientation and mentoring to new and continuing faculty. Facilitate
faculty participation in professional development activities. Appoint Department
committees and representatives from Department to College and University
committees. Conduct annual evaluations of faculty and staff. Develop donors and
fundraising activities.
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Serve as spokesperson and advocate for the program to administration. Conduct
annual evaluations of faculty and staff. Convene and chair regular department
meetings. Represent department at Dean’s Council. Organize faculty searches and
recruit new faculty.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures that are consistent with overall
mission of the program and the University. Serve on established Barry University
and program specific-committees. Supervise and evaluate administrative support
staff.
Oversee outcomes-based assessment for department programs, curricula and
courses. Approve all purchasing card purchases and authorize all purchase
requisitions. Schedule classes; make teaching assignments and continuous quality
improvement activities. Oversee advisement of all biomedical sciences graduate
students.
Academic Affairs Administrative Fellow, Roosevelt University (2009/10 – 2012)
(Worked with Graduate Dean/Vice Provost for research, Provosts office as well as
Dean of Pharmacy)
Worked with graduate dean in managing over 45 graduate programs, which
enrolled over 3500 students across five colleges.
Assisted in providing the leadership for graduate education at Roosevelt
University, including oversight for the development of new graduate programs.
Assisted in working with the office of graduate dean in preparing and
administering the budget for the office of graduate studies.
Assisted in overseeing in allocation of graduate assistantships to various colleges
at the Roosevelt University. Assisted in Monitoring budget dispensation of
graduate assistantship funds and appointments;
Assisted the Graduate Dean in developing strategies, implementing plans, and
evaluating efforts to broaden participation for underrepresented minority students,
using current research and evidence-based approaches.
Assisted the vice provost for research in planning, organizing and directing office
of research and sponsored program. Assisted in coordinating the effort in the
establishment and development of new policies relating to research and sponsored
programs.
Worked with associate provost for research to increase external support for
faculty for research, education, and other sponsored activities. Worked with the
graduate dean to promote interdisciplinary research, and enhance faculty
development. Led efforts to revise tenure and promotion guidelines.
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Assisted the Dean of college of Pharmacy in Identifying opportunities for
extramural funding (e.g., NIH/NSF and other funding agencies) to support
College of Pharmacy collaborative research.
Developed an inventory (and needs/gap analysis) of faculty development
activities with respect to pharmacy faculty and school of sciences in particular and
those on the Schaumburg campus at Roosevelt University.
Coordinator, Bioinformatics Graduate Program, Roosevelt University (2003 - 2014)
Managed and provided leadership in the development of bioinformatics graduate
certification program at Roosevelt University.
Responsible for administrative coordination of graduate bioinformatics
certification program, including class schedule, faculty support, curriculum
development etc.
Responsible for day-to-day operations of student services from recruitment to
admissions, advising to graduation. Promoted, consistently, graduate student
recruitment and retention.
Built and maintained effective faculty teams from various departments across the
university (faculty from Mathematics and Computer science have been brought
along with biology faculty members).
Provided advice to information technology department in determining the
computer infrastructure necessary for successful completion of graduate
program.
Advised a number of graduate students and worked with them in a variety of
bioinformatics research. Also, published scientific papers in reputed journals.
Developed successful strategic planning to meet recruitment and admissions
goals of bioinformatics program.
Ensured the viability of bioinformatics program by performing duties such as
providing input and recommendations regarding purchasing decisions related to
hardware and software.
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EXPERIENCE IN LEADING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INTIATIVES
I was fortunate enough to have had great opportunities to work with diverse student,
faculty, staff, and administrators throughout my academic career. The following synopsis
provides highlights of what I have accomplished both at undergraduate and graduate
levels for nearly two decades.
Steered efforts in student diversity, inclusion, and equity through recruiting,
retaining, and supporting a diverse student body at both undergraduate and
graduate student level. In my current biomedical Sciences program, more than
55% (166 out of 300 students) constitute underrepresented minority students.
Successfully developed strategies, implemented plans, and evaluated efforts to
broaden participation for underrepresented minority students, using current
research and evidence-based approaches. Nearly 75% of my students have
successfully matriculated into medical/dental/other professional school for the last
three years in a row. Again, more than 50% of these students belong to
underrepresented minority group.
Led efforts in faculty/staff diversity, inclusion, and equity through recruiting,
retaining, and by creating congenial work environment.
Trained and mentored hundreds of students over a long period in the medical,
dental and other health professional field, especially students from
underrepresented minority groups.
Created novel strategies, using social media and other avenues, for increasing the
recruitment and retention of talented and diverse students/faculty by
communicating with a broad range of stakeholders and managing complex
systems of people and resources.
Trained and coached graduate pre-med and pre-dental graduate students in
mentoring relationships, self-assessment, communication skills, interview
strategies and career planning.
More than a decade of experience and excellent command of contemporary
diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts, issues, and best practices in higher
education.
Substantial level of experience leading diversity and inclusion initiatives and
achieving successful outcomes; understanding of Title IX and related best
practices; proven ability to engage underrepresented populations, bridge
differences through dialogue, and promote cultural competence across all
constituencies.
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EXPERIENCE WITH ACCREDITATION: Over the last two decades, I have had the
opportunity with work with various accreditation commissions.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Accreditation council for Pharmacy education (ACPE)
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistants (ARC-PA)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUCCESS/ACHEIVEMENTS.
In my current position, I head the program that prepares students who wish to advance as
health care professionals or biomedical scientists. Our BMS Program has been ranked by
GraduatePrograms.com as one of the best graduate biomedical Science programs in the
nation since I took over this program five years ago. In the first year, we were ranked
number 47th in the country. Four years ago, it moved up to No 10. Under my leadership,
in the last three years 2017, 2018 & 2019 BMS program has been ranked as number ONE
biomedical sciences graduate program in the country. I am proud to say that it was
accomplished by collaboration with our dedicated faculty, hardworking staff and our
beloved students.
SKILL SETS (ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIAL/FACULTY EXPERIENCE)
Administrative Experience: At my current position, as the Director of
Biomedical Sciences, I lead the planning, development, and evaluation as well as
promote and sustain excellence in the program. I also worked as the coordinator
for bioinformatics graduate program for a nearly a decade. I have also had
experience working with the vice provost/grad dean, for nearly three years as an
administrative fellow, to increase support for research among the faculty as well
as promoting interdisciplinary activities. I was entrusted to develop an inventory
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(and needs/gap analysis) of faculty development activities with respect to
pharmacy faculty and school of sciences.
Project management: Ability to achieve goal attainment by prioritizing
activities, assigning responsibilities in accordance with capabilities, monitoring
progress, and evaluating impact. Possess strong management skills. Values all
people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that
support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
Decision-making: Ability to integrate logic, intuition and sound judgment to
analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions, and
solve problems. Proficient in recognizing and acting on the need to continually
develop others' capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.
Lead self and others through change by navigating ambiguity appropriately and
adapting well to new situations, obstacles, and opportunities.
Research Supervisory responsibility: I have administered research supervision
to at least 60 graduate as well 40 undergraduate students till today. 11 of the last
12 scientific journal articles, in the past three years, were published while working
with our students. One of our undergrad or graduate students is an author in each
of these publications.
Academic Experience: 19 years of academic/administrative experience and 1
year of biotech industry experience as bioinformatics analyst.
Statistical skill sets: Proficient in quantitative statistics, probability, and
mathematical analyses.
Construction of Genetic maps: Vast experience in the construction of genomic
maps using variety of molecular markers such as RAPD’s and AFLP’s.
Experience with analytical methods from population genetics, molecular and gene
expression techniques, dissection and mapping of genome regions, and
identification of candidate genes.
Scientific Publications: Published over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts in
prestigious journals in three different fields of biology: Genetics, medical field
(Anesthesiology) & Genomics/proteomics (bioinformatics).
Clinical expertise: Experience with experimental designs & biostatistics (Human
data analysis), provide broad scientific support for clinical trials design and data
interpretation. Capable of developing appropriate graphical and tabular
representations of clinical data
Teaching knowledge/experience: Taught array of courses ranging from genetics
to biotechnology to ecology to bioinformatics to both undergraduate and graduate
students in the past 18 years.
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Grants/funds: Successful at writing and obtaining research funds from variety of
sources including NSF and NIH agencies.
Emotional intelligence: Ability to work efficiently under pressure and work on
multiple projects simultaneously. Possess effective interpersonal skills.
Supplementary skills: Possess strong written and communication ability. Listens
and expresses self effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of
the needs of the audience.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
2019 Hough A & Chandra S. Normal Placental Development and the Triad of
Placental Dysfunction: The Maternal and Fetal Complications. Journal of
Contemporary Medicine: 9 (2):183-190.
2019 Amin B & Chandra S. Recognizing trismus symptoms, prevention and treatment. Medicine Science : 8 (3):766-769.
2018 Sivri Z and Chandra S. Mucous membrane pemphigoid: A wide-ranging
assessment of various cases and corresponding methods of diagnosis and
treatment. Medicine Science :7 (3):713-719
2017 Sharma M and Chandra S. The critical role of Estrogen in Menopausal
Osteoporosis. Journal of Contemporary Medicine: 7(3):284-297.
2017 Schustrin CV and Chandra S. Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and
Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes. Archives Medical Review Journal:26(4):494-
508.
2017 Marsh A and Chandra S. Risk Factors contributing to Methylation Shifts in
BRCA1 and associated genes in African Americans with Triple Negative Breast
Cancer. Medicine Science:6(4):787-792.
2016 Alhajj M and Chandra S. Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Comprehensive Presentation of
the Desmosomal Adhesion Disrupting and Oral Blister Causing Multifactorial
Autoimmune Disease. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 4:151-
157.
2016 Hernandez FA and Chandra S. The current state and potential direction of
cannabis research. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 6:38-43.
2016 Achom M, Subbareddy S, Edrisi A and Chandra S. Characterization of Indian
French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm with microsatellite markers for seed
iron and zinc content. Journal of Recent Advances in Agriculture, 4:401-411.
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2015 Gangaiah Y, Rao DG, Merrill S and Chandra S. Hemodynamic changes during
tracheal intubation using propofol and rocuronium after pre-treatment with
ephedrine in adult patients. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 5:
193-199.
2015 Chambless S and Chandra S. The effect of genetics polymorphism, drug use and
structural abnormalities in brain tissue on the onset of psychosis. Archives
Medical Review Journal, 24:67-77
2015 Channaiah VB, Merrill S and Chandra S. Difficulties in clinical diagnosis of
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine,
5:69-74.
2014 Channaiah VB, Kurek S, Moses R and Chandra S. Attenuation of Hemodynamic
Response to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation with Pre Induction IV
Fentanyl versus Combination of IV Fentanyl and Sub Lingual Nitroglycerin
Spray. Medical Archives, 68(5): 339-344
2014 Poggi S & Chandra S. Genomics analysis of replicative Helicase DnaB
sequences in Proteobacteria. Acta Informatica Medica. 4:249-254.
2013 Geetha SB, Shyamalamma S, Priyanak S, Moses R and Chandra S.
Morphological and molecular screening of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L)
germplasm using SCAR markers Colletotrichum lindemutianum (Sacc. and
Magn.) Scrib. Causing anthracnose resistance. Archives of Phytopathology and
plant protection:84-97.
2013 Kurek N & Chandra S. Nanotechnology based treatments for neurological
disorders from genetics perspectives. Archives Medical Review Journal, 22:12-32.
2012 Gandhi N & Chandra S. Comparative analysis of three classes of bacterial Non-
specific acid phosphatases and archaeal Phosphoesterases: Evolutionary
perspective. Acta Informatica Medica, 3:167-173.
2012 Kurek N & Chandra S. Nanotechnology based diagnostics for neurological
disorders from genetics perspective. [ARBS] Archives Medical Review Journal,
14: 1-15.
2012 Suresh R, Venkatesh S, Ashley A & Chandra S. Low-dose esmolol:
hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation in normotensive patients.
Journal of contemporary medicine, 2:69-76.
2012 Shymalamma S, Priyanka S, Ryder M & Chandra S. Development of SCAR
marker linked to Anthracnose resistance from Indian French bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris L.) Germplasm. Archives of phytopathology and plant protection, 1:1-11.
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2012 Kurek N & Chandra S. Nanotechnology based treatments for neurological
disorders. In Press: Archives Medical Review Journal (Accepted).
2011 Barrett M & Chandra S. A review of major Crohn's disease susceptibility genes
and their role in disease pathogenesis. Genes and Genomics, 33:317-325.
2011 Manatt M& Chandra S. The effects of mitochondrial dysfunction in
schizophrenia. Journal of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 3:84-94.
2010 Pangare M & Chandra S. Comparative analysis of the three classes of archaeal
and bacterial Ribonucleotide reductase from evolutionary perspective. Genomics
& Informatics, 8:170-176.
2010 Baker A, Takahashi N & Chandra S. A comparative analysis of Monofunctional
Biosynthetic Peptidoglycan Transglycosylase (MBPT) from Pathogenic and Non-
pathogenic Bacteria. Genomics & Informatics, 8:63-69.
2010 Gunda CP, Malinowski J, Tegginmath A, Venkatesh GS & Chandra S.
Vasopressor Choice for Hypotension in Elective Cesarean Section: Ephedrine or
Phenylephrine? Archives of medical Science, 6:257-263.
2010 Chandra S, Wright GA & Smith BH. Latent inhibition in the honey bee, Apis
mellifer: Is it a unitary phenomenon? Animal Congnition, 10:805-815.
2009 Grimes, A & Chandra, S. Significance of Cellular Senescence in Aging and
Cancer. Cancer Research & Treatment, 4:187-195
2009 Raddi P, Nagalingaswamy VP, Khatib F, Wang Y & Chandra S. Comparison of
Interpleural Bupivacaine and Intravenous Pethidine for Postoperative Pain Relief
Following Open Cholecystectomy. Archives of Medical Science,5:57-62.
2009 Heine M and Chandra S. Bioinformatics analysis of Hsp20 in Proteobacteria.
Genomics & Informatics, 7:26-31
2009 Heine M and Chandra S. The Linkage between Reverse Gyrase and
Hyperthermophilic Bacteria: Invariable Association. Journal of Microbiology,
47:229-234.
2008 Roy D.M. & Chandra S. Role of MicroRNA in the regulation of apoptosis.
ARBS Annual Review of Biomedical Sciences, 10:63-74.
2008 Shyamalamma S, Chandra S, Hegde M. & Narayanswamy P Evaluation of
genetic diversity in jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) based on AFLP
markers. Genetics and Molecular Research. 7:645-656.
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2008 Manjunath H.G.,Venkatesh G.S., Vas P., Jennifer V.L. & Chandra S. Can
Calcium and Sodium Channel Blockers Attenuate Hemodynamic Responses to
Endotracheal Intubation? European Journal of General Medicine, 5:198-207.
2008 Channaiah V.B, Chary K, Vlk J.L, Wang Y & Chandra S Low-dose fentanyl:
Hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation in normotensive patients.
Archives of Medical Science. 4:292-299.
2008 Roy D.M. & Chandra S. Sequence analysis and potential action of eukaryotic
type protein kinase from Streptomyces coelicolor A3 (2). Genomics and
Informatics, 6:44-49.
2007 Hunt G.J., Amdam G.V., Schlipalius D., Emore C., Sardesai N., C. E. Williams,
O. Rueppell,E. Guzmán-Novoa, M. Arechavaleta-Velasco, Chandra S,
M. K.Fondrk, M. Beye and R.E. Page Jr Behavioral Genomics of Honeybee
foraging and nest defense. Naturwissenschaften. 94:247-267
2007 Ramachandra, M.L, Jagadesh, B & Chandra S. Clinical study and management
of secondary Peritonitis due to perforated hollow viscous. Archives of Medical
Science, 3:61-68.
2007 Chandra S & Yao Wang. Applications of cluster analysis method to the analysis
of time dependent biological data sets. Journal of Applied Sciences, 7:2656-2660.
2006 Chandra S & Bhattacharya A. Identification of a novel NAD-dependent DNA
ligase encoded by the hyperthermophilic archaeon, Haloferax volcanii.
Bioinformatics Trends: J of Bioinformatics and its applications. 2:1-12
2006 Chandra S, Jennifer L.V & Kapatral V. Comparative insect mitochondrial
genomes: Differences despite conserved genome synteny. A. Journal of
Biotechnology. 5:1308-1318.
2006 Olav R, Chandra S, Panikiw T, Fondrk K, Beye M, Hunt G J and Page R. The
genetic architecture of sucrose responsiveness in the honeybee, Apis mellifera.L.
Genetics. 172:243-251.
2005 Sathees B.C. Chandra & Singh S. Chemosensory processing in the fruit fly,
Drosophila melanogaster: Generalization of a feeding response reveals
overlapping odor representations. Journal of Biosciences. 30 (5):679-688.
2002 Daly K.C., Chandra S, Durtschi M.L & Smith.B.H. Generalization of Olfactory
–based conditioned response reveals unique but overlapping odor representations
in the moth, Manduca Sexta. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 204: 3085-
3095.
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2001 Chandra S, Hunt G.J, Cobey, S & Smith, B.H. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL)
associated with reversal learning and latent inhibition in Honey bees (Apis
mellifera). Behavior Genetics, 31:275-285.
2000 Chandra S, Hosler, J.S. and Smith, B.H. Heritable variation for latent inhibition
and its correlation with reversal learning in honeybees (Apis mellifera). Journal
of Comparative Psychology. 114: 86-97.
1998 Chandra S and Smith B.H. An analysis of synthetic processing of odor mixtures
in the honeybee (Apis mellifera). The Journal of Experimental Biology. 201:3113-
3121.
1998 Chandra S, Geetha L, Abraham, V.A, Karanth, P, Thomas, K, Srinivasan M.V.
and Gadagkar, R. Uniform discrimination of pattern recognition by honeybees.
Animal Behavior. 56:1391-1398.
THESIS AND DISSERTATION
Sathees B. Chandra. Heritable variation in learning: The molecular analysis of
Latent Inhibition and Reversal Learning in honeybees. Ph.D Dissertation, The
Ohio State University, USA ( 2000)
Sathees B. Chandra. The effects of Ecto-mycorrhial association on the survival
of Pinus sylvestris. Master’s degree Dissertation. The Wageningen Agriculture
University, The Netherlands (1993).
FUNDS AND GRANTS RECEIVED
Max Goldenberg Foundation: 10/01/2008-10/01/2010 ($ 25,000 Awarded)
Proposal Title: Enhancing Science Education across the Curriculum and the Campus
through Purchase of Science Software. This equipment grant supported acquisition
bioinformatics and chemistry software.
Role: PI
Roosevelt University Summer Grant Fellowship ($1500 through $3000 per year: Funded
from 2003 through 2007; 2009 through 2013)
The Montel Williams MS foundation (Multiple Sclerosis): Date submitted: 12/06/2014
(declined) Amount Requested: $100,000.00 Proposal title: Absorption & Metabolism
Problems Hampering Cell replication and Repair in Multiple Sclerosis.
Proposal Number: 03222009
Role: PI
National Institutes of Health (NIH Grant): Date submitted: 06/25/2010 (declined)
Amount Requested: $ 150,000.00. Proposal Title: Determination of cause for low
specificity of HPV DNA test. Proposal Number: GRANT10182987
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Role: PI
National Institute of Health (NIH Grant): Date Submitted:02/13/2013 (declined)
Amount requested: $567,710.00 Proposal Title: Determination of mechanisms of Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and integration into the host genome
Proposal Number:
Role: PI
National Science Foundation (NSF Grant): Date submitted: 09-03-12 (declined) Amount
Requested: $2,995,995.00. Proposal Title: RU Graduate Teaching Fellows in Chicago
Public Schools:
Proposal Number: 0841348
Role: PI (Co-PI: Kelly Wentz-Hunter)
National Institutes of Health (NIH Grant): Date Submitted: 06/25/2012(declined)
Amount requested: $687,450.00.
Proposal Title: Comparison of changes in the post-operative pulmonary function tests
with pre-operative tests in relation to general anesthesia and regional anesthesia.
Proposal Number:
Role: PI
AWARDS-FELLOWSHIPS
2019 Certificate of Professional Development: Miami, FL
Outstanding Scholarship, Barry University
2018 Distinguished Faculty Award Miami, FL
Barry University Faculty Communique Committee
2018 Certificate of Professional Development: Miami, FL
Outstanding Scholarship, Barry University
2017 Certificate of Professional Development: Miami, FL
Outstanding Scholarship, Barry University
2016 Certificate of Professional Development: Miami, FL
Outstanding Scholarship, Barry University
2015 Certificate of Professional Development: Miami, FL
Outstanding Scholarship, Barry University
2014 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Hollywood Award Hollywood, FL
2013 Roosevelt University
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Summer Research Fellowship Chicago, IL
2013 Roosevelt University
Sabbatical Research Leave Chicago, IL
2011 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Summer Research Fellowship
2010 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Summer Research Fellowship
2009 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Summer Research Fellowship
2008 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Summer Research Fellowship
2008 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Outstanding Research Mentor Award
2007 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Summer Research Fellowship
2006 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Research Scholarship for Honors Students
2005 Integrated Genomics Inc. Chicago, IL
Sabbatical Research Leave
2004 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Honorary bronze award for outstanding
Co-curricular contributions to Roosevelt Community
2003 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Research Fellowship
2002 David W.Fulker Award for the best genetics paper Boulder, CO
Published in the Journal of behavioral genetics.
2000 Ohio State University Columbus, OH
W. Fred Hink Research Award for the best
Graduate paper published.
1999 Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Best Service Award for outstanding
Contributions to the entomology department community
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1991 University of Agricultural Sciences Banaglore, India
Recipient of a Gold medal (Academic Achievement award)
SELECTED INVITED TALKS/ PRESENTATIONS
2019 Health Care Programs and role of Inter Professional education (IPE). St.
Catherine University, MN
2018 How can universities help in the future of health care? Touro University
California, CA
2018 Role of Graduate Education in the Health Science Programs. Kent State
University, Kent, OH.
2018 Role of post-baccalaureate graduates in shaping future health-care professionals.
Rush University, Chicago
2017 Perspective on the University’s role in the future of Health Care. Indiana
University, South Bend.
2016 Role of post-baccalaureate programs in the future of medical and dental
education. NAAHP regional conference
2015 Role of Biomedical Science Graduation program in developing future health care
professionals. University of Florida, Gainesville.
2014 Biomedical education and Research, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
2013 Challenges and Opportunities in Graduate Studies. School of Graduate Studies.
University of Southern Indiana.
2013 Role of Graduate education in the United States: Chicago State University,
Chicago (March)
2012 Bioinformatics and its role in medicinal Research. Pace University, New York.
2012 Genetics of honeybees. Department of Biology and Geological Sciences,
University of Central Missouri, Missouri. (November)
2011 Bioinformatics analysis of eukaryotic type protein kinase from Streptomyces
coelicolor A3(2), Data Mining Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands (August)
2010 Applications of bioinformatics tools in analyzing biological data. University of
Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India (July)
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2009 Applications of bioinformatics tools in analyzing biological data. University of
Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
2006 Bioinformatics analysis of genes involved in learning: University of Illinois,
Chicago, IL (April)
2005 Genetics of learning in Honeybees. North side College preparatory high school,
Chicago, IL (March)
2005 Human Genome project. Kennedy High school in the Chicago area, Chicago, IL
(March)
2004 Genes involved in latent inhibition learning in honeybees. Abbott Laboratories (A
biotech company in the Chicago area), Chicago, IL (August)
2004 Integrating High density genetic linkage map of Apis mellifera with the honeybee
genome project (It was presented on my behalf from one the co-authors), Plant
and Animal Genome conference, San Diego, CA (August
2004 Construction of QTL maps in honeybees. Integrated Genomics (A biotech
company in the Chicago area), Chicago, IL (October)
2003 Construction of a genomic map using AFLP markers in honeybees. School of arts
and Sciences, Roosevelt University, Chicago (November)
2001 Molecular analysis of learning in honeybees. Department of Entomology,
University of California, Davis. CA (June)
2001 Quantitative Trait Loci associated with latent inhibition and reversal learning.
Hymenoptera Conference. Washington D.C. (March)
2001 Chemosensory processing in the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster. Drosophila
Research Conference. Washington D.C (June).
2000 A genomic map of honeybees: Molecular analysis of learning in honeybees.
Thesis defense. Department of Entomology. Ohio State University. Columbus,
OH.
1999 Heritable variation for latent inhibition and its correlation with reversal learning
in honeybees. IUSSI (Social Insects Conference). Bangalore, India.
1998 Uniform discrimination of pattern recognition by honeybees. Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, India.
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1997 An analysis of synthetic processing of odor mixtures in the honeybees.
Entomological Society of America, Louisville, KY.
1995 Rival recognition affects male contest behavior in sand lizards (Lacerta agilis).
Indian Institute of Science, India.
1993 Nocturnal orientation by the Asian honeybee, Apis dorsata. Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, India.
ORGANIZATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
National Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NAAHP)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Genetics Society of America (GSA)
Entomological Society of America (ESA)
North American Bear Center (NABC)
American Association of University Professor (AAUP)
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
Name of committee Term
At Barry University (Miami)
CNHS Leadership Committee 2014-Present
Institutional Review Board (IRB) 2014-2018
Rank and Promotion Committee 2014-2017
Graduate Council 2015-Present
Quality Improvement Program Committee 2015-2018
Faculty Handbook Committee 2015-2018
Interprofessional Collaboration Committee 2017-Present
Institutional Effectiveness Committee 2016-2018
University Technology Advisor Council 2017-Present
At Roosevelt University (Chicago)
Undergraduate Honors Students Committee 2005-2010
Faculty Senate Member 2005-2007
College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum & Policy Committee 2006-2014
General Education Committee 2006-2012
Institutional Effectiveness Committee 2008-2012
Chair, Biology Faculty Search Committee 2009
Graduate Council Member 2009-2011
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Secretary, College of Arts and Sciences Council 2011-2013
College of Pharmacy Faculty Search Committee 2009-2011
Tenure and Reappointment Committee 2009-2013
Roosevelt University Provost Search Committee 2010
Grants/Leaves/Sabbaticals committee 2011-2013
Faculty Senate Member 2011-2013
RESEARCH INTERESTS
At present I am involved in three different areas of research.
1. Bioinformatics (and Genetics) with microbial and insect genomes: I have been
involved with bioinformatics analyses of candidate genes that affect variety of behavioral
traits in honeybees and other organisms. I have also been interested in functional analyses
of insect mitochondrial genomes using ERGO bioinformatics suite. In addition, I have
been successful in identifying an open-reading frame encoding an NAD-dependent DNA
ligase in the draft genome of salt-loving euryarchaeon, Haloferax volcanii using a variety
of bioinformatics tools. Please refer to my recent publication list for more information.
2. Honeybee Genetics: I use genetic approaches to reveal underlying mechanisms of
learning behavior in honeybees. My research has focused on applying QTL (quantitative
trait loci) mapping to isolate molecular markers that are linked to the genes, which affect
phenotypic expression of learning and pollen foraging in bees. I made a successful
research finding on an important learning paradigm in honeybees called “Latent
Inhibition”. Latent Inhibition is one of the learning mechanisms in which animals learn
not to pay attention to stimuli, which are meaningless in nature. Previous research has
linked latent inhibition with psychopathological conditions such as acute schizophrenia,
Alzheimer, dyslexia, and Parkinson’s disease.
3. Anesthesia and related medical research: My collaboration with medical schools has
helped me to get involved with a variety of medical research, specifically in the field of
drug management & anesthesiology. At present, I am looking at the attenuation of
hemodynamic responses to laryngoscope and endotracheal intubation using a number of
new and old generations of drugs such as fentanyl, diltiazem
lignocaine and combination of these drugs. I am also involved in the study and
management of secondary peritonitis (inflammation response of peritoneum in abdominal
cavity). Please refer to my recent publication list for more information.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I teach classes in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Ecology
and Environmental Sciences and Medical Informatics. While teaching the basic
principles of these fields, I believe that it is important to help students develop an
understanding of the scientific method and different approaches to science (theory,
comparative analyses and manipulative experiments). This knowledge serves as a base
for critical thinking. By the end of a course, the student should have a general sense of
the field, what important contributions the fields has made to science and how progress in
that field is made. In giving lectures, my belief is that organization and enthusiasm are
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keys to successful teaching. Dynamic lecturing not only captures the attention, but
hopefully the imagination, of the students.
I have taught following courses at both undergraduate and graduate level in the last 19
years.
GRADUATE COURSES: UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
Environmental Science
Molecular Genetics Science as way of knowing
Genomics and Bioinformatics Ecology, Evolution and Genetics
Applications of Biotechnology Organismic Biology
Graduate Research General Genetics
Molecular Biology Ecology
Medical Informatics Independent study/research